Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY.
In Spite of His Recent Illness Presi-
dent Cleveland Goes Through
the Routine Reception.
Secretary Manning Proves Wholly In
adequate 50 the Task OF liandshak-
ing and is Compelled 10 Retire.
Mesdames Manning, End.cntt and Villas
Asslst the PRESIDENT and Bis Wife
Bay Dark and Dismal.

Mesdames Manning, End.cott and Was
Asslst the PRESIDENT and Bis Wife
bay Dark and Dismal.
THE WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, jan. 1.-Contrary to the
general expectation President Cleveland
appeared aud took part in the New Years
day reception at the White House this
morning. He limped slightly as he rested
on the arm OF Mrs. Manning, but ne wore
determined cir which showed plainly
that he did rot intend to give way under
the pain, which was evidently great. The
president once more demonstrated that
he is man of pluck. He
firmly respected the efforts of mis-
friends to induce him to rest from
the exertion of meeting so many people.
From IL O'Clock until after he stood
maniully at his post at the head II the
line, and throughout the ordeal never
winced or wsvered. His grip was as
hearty and his grasp as firm when the
last caller extended his hand as
it was when Minister Preston
of Hayti first greeted him.
Not so, however, with Secretary Man
ming. That gentleman showed plainly
the ravages of the disease from which he
had suffered. He entered the room on
the arm of Mrs. Endicott and remained
but short time. Then he retired on the
arm of Col. Lamont. His step was tot
tering, aud he showed plainly that he was
utterly unequal to the task of meeting
so msry people As he passed out
everyona instirctively turned toward
him, and all remarked thst he was up wise
in his physical condition to risk SO much
fatigue S. cretary Manning is wreck.
physically, and there can be no doubt of
the outcome if he persists in remaining in
active life. Tue reception, or the whole,
was a tame sfflir. The usual thrOng Of
diplomats and officials were in attendance,
snd there Was nothing to mar the pleasure
OF The day, but that the crowd WAS not
neatly so large as usual. The co gres-
Sional contingent was exceedingly slim.
Not more than half the states were repre-
scented, and those that diG come made
their appearance in Gesultory groups of
ha.f dozen at time, and prevented the
carrying out of the programme as laid
out. A representative of Texas was the
0ulY Southwestern congressman who put
NEW YEARS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA disagreeable
day ushered in the new year. A cold,
drizz ing rain is falling. The SKY is dark
and the streets are deep with slush. Not
withstanding the unfavorable weather, the
day was generally observed by 8 suepen
sion of business and social calling.
Before noon the rain ceased and the
:. L
,H1use all of the pre- parations for the pub
Vic reception were completed last night.
There was no special Effort to secure
decorative efforts, and flowers and palms
constituted the only embellishments Of
the interior. The Railways and the East
room were in the usual New Years attire,
with garlands and festOOns of smilaX
suspended from the crystal chandeliers
and gilded and sllyersd wicker pots
containing palms and tropical plants fill d
every niche and covered the mantles. The
blue p=rlOr where the reception took
place was lavtshly decorated with great
banks of cu.-iowe and nodding palms.
The Marine land was stationed in the
main hail and discoursed strains OF pOpu-
lgr music during the ceremonies. On
either side Of the entrance to the mansion
stood file Of police in dress uniform. A
few minutes atyer II o'clock the Marine
bard begin to play
fHAIL TO THE CHIEF"
and the presidential party came through
the central hal and passed into the Blue
pRrlor. The president led the party with
Mrs Manning on his arm. lie was il
full dress and walked without percepiole
hindrance, although his gait Vas slow.
The president locked uncommonly we'll,
considering his recent illness, although
there were few lines OF suffering appar-
ent in his face. His color was good and
he seemed to be in good
spirits. Following the preslc ent
came Secretary Bayard aud
Mrs. Cleveland, S. cretarT Manning and
Mrs. EGricott, Secretary Endicott and
Mrs. Villas, Postmaster G neral Was,
SECRETARY WnI,ney, Col. Lam ut aud
Lieut.. Duvall Of the navy President
Cleveland took posili next to the
west entrance of the blue room, with
Mrs. Cleveland at his left and Mrs NJ
ming, Mrs. EudlcOt aud Mrs. Villas Just
beyond. The rece ption immediately be-
gan with the presentation by Assistant
Secretary Adee and Chief Clerk Brown of
the diplomatic corps, which was headed
by the dean Mr.. Preston, the Haytian
minister. The president
STOOD WITHOUT SUPPORT
and greeted every person in line with
smile and cordial shake of the hand.
Passing on the guests were received by
Mrs. Cleveland with grec full yet digni-
fled smile and an extended hand. The
ladies OF the CSbinet ministers also had
smile in answer to every greeting. After
the members of the diplomatic corps had
exchanged the Fluctuations of the season
with the president amt the ladies' assist
ing IN the reception, many OF them passed
abound in the ar of the line and clatted
e few minutes with the members of the
cabinet and other Off 'ias VINO stood in
the sou'h part of the Blue paTlor.
The justices of the supreme court next
Presented their Respects. Justice Woods
was the only absentee.
Next in order came the members Of the
court o. clsims, the local judiciary, ths
district officials, ex-min:sters, senators
and representatives. At noon the band
struck up martial air and the officers of
the navy, numbering over one hundred,
under the head of Rear Admiral Wells,
entered the MANSION AID paid their re-
spectS to the president and party.
They were followed by about
125 army officers Beaded by Lieut.
Gen. Sleriden AID - Judge-AdyUcaie-
General Hult. A. 1880 O'Clock the de-
partment officers aud bureau chief were
received. Following came. she veterans
OF the war of 1872 AID 1916, the GRIND
Army OF the r public, aud the Oldest H.
habitants Association Of the District Of
Columbia.